L encounters a mysterious teen and is instantly curious to know more about him. He's not interested in L, but after his first taste of ice cream, L offers to show him new flavors. With each new flavor, Light offers a new fact about himself.

Light, an 11-year-old orphan, was brought to his grandfather by his aunt who could no longer take care of him. Just as he was settling into his new life, he was brought away again to be a rich kid's playmate. Will he find love, and can they stay together?

Light is a boy who loves animals. Unfortunately, they hate him and flee from him whenever possible. So when a new student, L, turns out to be a scary guy who resembles a wild animal more than anything human, he is intrigued. Full summary inside!

Matsuda,a journalist,stumbles upon a box of letters.The letters were dated from a decade ago and all were written by the same person for one person;L to Light.Matsuda reads the letters and becomes more involved in the history of this estranged couple.